Parchment

LONDON, England:

Despite claiming a historic bronze medal at his first Olympic Games, Hansle Parchment is convinced that he should be happier.

The towering sprint hurdler, who clocked a 13.12 personal best and national record run in the 110m hurdles final, finished third behind gold medallist Aries Merritt, 12.92 and Jason Richardson, who clocked 13.04 for the silver medal.

But the former Morant Bay High School and Kingston College man admits he wanted a bit more.

"I'm very happy, I wish I was a little bit happier, and I would have been if I had run sub-12," he said, shortly after the run. "I am not as happy as I wanted to be but it's a first that I did, so I am satisfied with that."

Parchment as always came out a bit slowly out of the blocks and had to claw his way back, gaining ground between each hurdle, and keeping his nerves as bodies flew beside him, including that of world record holder Dayron Robles, who suffered a hamstring injury, hurdling cleanly, to take the bronze medal.

"13.12 is an excellent time I think, I believe that much more work can be done so that's the aim for me right now, just to continue working hard, so I can keep lowering it (national record.)

"I usually (start slowly) and build up in the middle of the race and that's where I caught up today as well," Parchment added, before adding that he believes it's just a matter of time before he gets that sub-13 time."

"I have most of the weapons needed to dip under 13 seconds, it's just about getting it right on the day, I think the technique is already good," noted the World University Games champion, who also took time to pay homage to those who have been supporting him throughout his journey.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce also added another medal to Jamaica's tally, which rose to six, following last night's action, after claiming a silver medal in the women's 200m.

Fraser-Pryce, the 100m champion, who clocked a personal best 22.09, continued her Olympic medal streak. She blazed the corner before holding on for a silver medal behind the pre-race favourite, a fast- finishing Allyson Felix (US), who won her first Olympic 200m gold medal in 21.88. Carmelita Jeter was third in 22.14.